Changing rulers in the 11th century

History

Aethelflaed and Aethelred

Aethelflaed and Edward

Aethelflaed's forgotten history

Athelstan and the making of England

How the Vikings changed Britain

In ‘The Vikings: how did Viking settlement help to make England?’ pupils study the political narrative of how Viking settlement helped to forge England. In ‘Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya’ pupils are encouraged to compare and contrast their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England with a non-European society that was roughly contemporaneous.

 In ‘The Vikings: how do we know so much about Viking York?’ pupils returned to Britain in the Viking Age with a depth study about Viking York. In ‘The Vikings: how did Viking settlement help to make England?’ the focus switches to the political narrative of how Viking settlement helped to forge England.

In this unit, pupils learn about how Viking settlement and the Anglo-Saxon response to it led to the making of England. They learn about the roles of Aethelflaed, Aethelred, Edward, and Athelstan and also examine how Aethelflaed's story has only recently received more scholarly attention.

The Vikings: how did Viking settlement change Britain?

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Ethelred was the __________ Anglo-Saxon king following Athelstan. 

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Match these keywords to their definition. 

What does Ethelred the 'Unready' translate to?

Who invaded in 1013 and became the first Viking king of England?

King Harthacnut was the {{}} Dane to rule England.

Athelstan was made King of Mercia and Wessex in ...

When Athelstan captured the last Viking stronghold of York, he minted coins with what written on them?

Why do some historians call Athelstan the first king of England?

Athelstan captured the Viking stronghold of York.

Athelstan defeated King Constantine and the Danes at the battle of Brunanburh.

The Welsh kings submitted to Athelstan's overlordship.

Athelstan united all of the kingdoms and became King of England.

He conquered any remaining Viking strongholds.

Law codes {{}} money which made Athelstan's people happy and wealthy.

Starter Quiz

Athelstan was made King of Mercia and Wessex in ...